Hey guys,
So on 6th of September, I had the opportunity to meet two great Australian cricket players - Matthew Hayden and Michael Kasprowiscz. It was an "Coaching Clinic" organised by the Singapore Cricket Club in the evening and I was in the batch of 15 to 18 yrs old.
Most of you may know Hayden cause he plays or used to play rather for the IPL cricket team Chennai SuperKings, but Kasprowiscz retired earlier and is not part of the IPL. Hayden is a batsmen while Kasprowiscz is a bowler, so I spent the "Coaching Clinic" with him.
When I entered the club, I first saw two very tall guys, obviously 6 foot something. I realised that it was Hayden and Kasprowiscz and thought to my self - How will I take my picture with them??? I thought that even if I tip-toe, I barely reach their ears!!!
So I changed from my school uniform into my cricket dress. I went to the field and we were gonna start in 10 minutes. The cricket field was pretty crowded and I was overjoyed when I realised that we were going to get a free bottleand a cap as well. The first thing the two (Hayden and Kasprowiscz) did was to split us according to our strenghts - batting and bowling. I went into the bowling part with Kasprowiscz.(Have I mentioned that??) He gave us a few tips and told us about a few of the interesting matches he had played. It was then time to hit the nets and we were given brand new balls to bowl with. But it lasted for about only 15 minutes and then it was autoograph time. Everyone was crowded around both of the international stars and I had to push my way in. I felt like I was in the MRT during rush hour!! I finally managed to get an autograph and a picture with both of them. In the end we even got to keep the new balls we had used. Looks like the meeting was very fruitful indeed.
So on 6th of September, I had the opportunity to meet two great Australian cricket players - Matthew Hayden and Michael Kasprowiscz. It was an "Coaching Clinic" organised by the Singapore Cricket Club in the evening and I was in the batch of 15 to 18 yrs old.
Most of you may know Hayden cause he plays or used to play rather for the IPL cricket team Chennai SuperKings, but Kasprowiscz retired earlier and is not part of the IPL. Hayden is a batsmen while Kasprowiscz is a bowler, so I spent the "Coaching Clinic" with him.
When I entered the club, I first saw two very tall guys, obviously 6 foot something. I realised that it was Hayden and Kasprowiscz and thought to my self - How will I take my picture with them??? I thought that even if I tip-toe, I barely reach their ears!!!
So I changed from my school uniform into my cricket dress. I went to the field and we were gonna start in 10 minutes. The cricket field was pretty crowded and I was overjoyed when I realised that we were going to get a free bottleand a cap as well. The first thing the two (Hayden and Kasprowiscz) did was to split us according to our strenghts - batting and bowling. I went into the bowling part with Kasprowiscz.(Have I mentioned that??) He gave us a few tips and told us about a few of the interesting matches he had played. It was then time to hit the nets and we were given brand new balls to bowl with. But it lasted for about only 15 minutes and then it was autoograph time. Everyone was crowded around both of the international stars and I had to push my way in. I felt like I was in the MRT during rush hour!! I finally managed to get an autograph and a picture with both of them. In the end we even got to keep the new balls we had used. Looks like the meeting was very fruitful indeed.
Me with Michael Kasprowiscz
Me with Matthew Hayden
Signing Off,
Aalap Asurlekar
5 comments:
haha.nicee!hopefully you see this comment.and go visit my blog now -.-
wait a sec.6/9/2011? that was the day before yesterday!shit :O so coooll!
Ohhh.nvm.you are following me.sorry :P
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5 people visited the blog between my previous post and this .
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